Waterloo Brewing is planning to spend $9.6 million to expand its Kitchener facility to create a larger retail store and taproom, more warehouse and production space and a new small batch brewhouse.(WaterlooBrewing/Twitter)

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Waterloo Brewing plans to spend $9.6 million to expand its brewery, including adding a larger retail store, taproom and a small batch brewhouse.

The brewhouse is a way to “enhance the craft brewery experience” for people who visit the Kitchener brewery, the company said in a press release on Monday.

The brewery also plans to expand the warehouse and production area to “improve capabilities, capacity and operational efficiency,” the release said.